Window ventilator



July 1, 1 930. F. M. CONNER WINDOW VENTILA'IOR Filed March 26, 1929 2Sheets-Sheet l r w W F.

A tiomey July 1, 1930. CONNER 1,769,335

WINDOW VENTILATOR Filed March 26, 1929' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 q I y IAttorney Patented July 1, 1930 FAYETTE M. CONNER, or rnaview, stamenswrrmow V N TILA TQ Application filed. March 26, i529. Serial Thisinvention relates to an improved humidifier and ventilator forinstallation upon windows in homes and buildings and it has moreparticular reference to a device which is especially useful where thetemperature is unusually high and the; air is dust laden and dry.

Briefly described, the invention has refer ence to an appropriatelyshaped enclosure or casing, certain portions of which are imper forateand other portions of which are provided with fabric or cloth screensand a pipe structure is associated therewith and perforated todistribute water on the screen whereby to provide an effective airpurifying, moistening and ventilating structure.

In carrying out the invention I have perfected an unusually simplifiedarrangement of details, arranged for compactness and convenience as wellas economy in construction, the complete device being such as tofacilitate installation and to otherwise fulfill the requirements of aninvention of this class in 'a highly satisfactory manner.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an end elevational View of the so ventilator installed inthe window, and pro jecting outwardly therefrom.

Figure 2 is an outside elevational View of the ventilator observing thesame in the direction from right to left in Figure 1.

1 Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately upon theplane of the line-33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective viewof the outside fabric screen.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the water circulating and distributingpipe structure.

In the drawings, the enclosure or casing is generally designated by thereference character 6 and it is open on its inner and outer 45 sides andof the configuration seen in Figure 1. It is of a size to occupyapproximately one-half, and preferably the lower half, of the window.The window is generally designated by the reference character 7. The

so casin comprises a solid bottom 8, a solid top sorbent material. 7 l Jscreenis. generally:designated by the refe'rl U-shaped portion, the'bight of v'vh'ich is designatediat 19and ends zit- 20; These pieces 119Jand 20' are perforated; The b'ight portion distributeswaterontothe/screen 15 and thearm portion 20-distributeswa'teronto the screen 12at the opposite ends I of the easing. 3

9 m1 theends as partlysolid. The up- -'per portion 10 cooperates withthe lower portion 11 in forming a rectangular "opening.- -Lo'catedr in:this opening is a vertically elongated screen generally designated'bythe're'f- 15 erence character 12. This comprises a metal frame :13;suitableattafching brackets 14, and

a cloth "or fabric panel I Thisis madeof foraminous' or 'poroiis ab Theoutside and lafg'r i' ence character 15 in Figure 4.. This coniprises .asimilar frame 16, and attaching bracket '17-. This occupies-a"downwardly and outwardlyinclined' position, is ffitte'd #3 in the outeropening in the casing, referring to Figures 2 and 3.- This; allows thewater to be spread' uniformly by g ravitationa'nd capillary attraction.

Surrounding 1 the upper imperforate end' and the upper end portionofthescreen 15' is the piping structure "designated at 18 in Figure "5.Tliis' constitutes, broadly-stated; a

moisture distributor; 'fIt vembodies alow'er The reference characters 21designate a solid vsection orporti'o'n which joins. the perforatedhoriidiital portions 23 in the U-shaped part.

Thispart or portion 23 is also apertured.

The reference character 24 designates 3 valved hose for supplying waterto the dis-.

, tributor.

, When the device, is installed in the win dow as shown in Figure 1, andthe lower sash is raised, it is obvious that the air passing be throughthe device is cleansed and cooled. The device acts as a combinedventilator and humidifier. I

The valved hose 24: is used at periodical times to moisten the screensand thoroughly saturate them, whereby to remove dust par-' ticles. Thewater is distributed to the various porous cloth surfaces or screens inan ellici'ent manner by the novel pipe arrangement. H The moistenedurfacesthrough --which the ice air is admitted will gather the dustatoms and the evaporation from the sun and wind Will materially cool theair, the admission of which may be accelerated by the use of a fan (notshown) placed in the window opening inside of the device, if desired. V

It is thought that by considering the description in; connection withthe drawings, a clear understanding of the construction and operation ofthe invention will be had. Therefore amore lengthy descriptionis-regarded as unnecessary.

It will no doubt be found expedient to deviate from certainspecificfeatures in some respects, in carrying the invention into actualeffect, but not from the general principle.

' Various changes in the shape, size and materials coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

I claim: 1. A. combined ventilator and humidifier for windows'comprlsinga casing embodying -a solid bottom, solid top and end walls, said casingbeing open at its outer side and open .at its inner side, an inclinedabsorbent and .porous screen supported in said open outer side, andmoistenlng means for said screen,

theend walls of said casing being provided I with openings, andadditional screens in said end wall openings.

2. In a combined window ventilator and humidifier a casing comprising abottom, a top and end walls, said casing thus defining a frame likeenclosureand being open at its inner and outer sides, said outer sidebeing inclined downwardly from top to bottom, an

inclined screen located in said outer side, said end alls havlngopenings, and additional screens located in said openings, all of saidscreens embodying foraminous cloth panels, and a valved apertured waterdistributing pipe structure surrounding the upper portion of saidcasing, and having'portions c0operable with said. screens thereon.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. FAYETTE M. CON NER.

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